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Chris Matthews Running For Senate? HA!

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2010 Election, Democrats, Pennsylvania

Actually, I’m not laughing at this…just giving Matthews some grief for that signature, guttural laugh of his.
From FiveThirtyEight…
Chris Matthews, it appears, is in.
FiveThirtyEight has been hearing for some time that Matthews is serious about running for the United States Senate, but it took a trip to Georgia among the Georgia-runoff-congregated and well-connected Obama organizer throng [...]

November 28th, 2008 | Permalink| 1 Comment »

Delaware’s Governor Fills Biden’s Senate Seat

By Doug Mataconis | Related entries in 2010 Election, News

Delaware’s Governor has appointed a long-time aide to Joe Biden to fill his Senate seat, but it looks like it’s just a temp job:
Ted Kaufman, a longtime aide to Joe Biden, will be appointed by Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner to fill the vacancy created by the vice president-elect once he resigns from the Senate.
Kaufman [...]

November 24th, 2008 | Permalink| 4 Comments »

2010 Senate Preview

By Doug Mataconis | Related entries in 2010 Election, Senate

Sean Oxendine takes an early look at the 2010 Senate races and finds that the field isn’t very hospitable for the Republicans:
At first glance, the outlook is pretty grim for Republicans. Of the two competitive Senate seats for the Democrats, both probably at least slightly lean their way to start. For the Republicans, probably three [...]

November 19th, 2008 | Permalink| 3 Comments »

2010 & 2012 Election Prologue

By mw | Related entries in 2010 Election, 2012 Election, Congress, Republicans

Divided government will be restored in 2012, either through the Republicans winning the presidency or (more likely) a majority in the Senate. If the latter, we will be in the interesting situation that we have a divided congress, and regardless of which party wins the presidency – a divided government.

November 14th, 2008 | Permalink| 13 Comments »

Quote Of The Day

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2010 Election, Democrats, Quotes, Republicans, Rove

“History will favor Republicans in 2010. Since World War II, the out-party has gained an average of 23 seats in the U.S. House and two in the U.S. Senate in a new president’s first midterm election. Other than FDR and George W. Bush, no president has gained seats in his first midterm election in both [...]

November 13th, 2008 | Permalink| 1 Comment »